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That should work. Similar to what I did with my side by side, except I had to do more wiring to make it work. I would recommend storing something in the freezer side like bottled beer to provide a bit of thermal mass, it should reduce how often the compressor runs.

1. Correct. The wiring from the fridge circuit board to the evap fan is original, so it runs when the fridge wants it to run. Since the freezer is much warmer than even the warmer thermostat setting, the fridge is always "trying" to cool the freezer. The only time the evap stops running is...

cas, good questions. Here is my response: 1. I was talking about both fans. 2. See # 1 3. I let the evap run all the time to circulate air over the kegs and keep temps even, keep the beer lines cool, etc. 4. On my wiring diagram, the +13V from the circuit board powers BOTH the condenser...

Mine had another vent down low in the back that opened up to the evaporator in the freezer side. I found that a lot of air was being pulled in there since it opens directly into the evaporator space behind the metal panel in the freezer. It looks like you may have something similar, level...

Randy, Your build looks really great! I love the look of that stainless conical in there! I am glad that I was able to help you out with your project. I was so happy when I got fine finished and tapped my first keg of homebrew :mug:

Probably. But they look a bit thicker than the square one with multiple panes. That would reduce your usable space a bit.

cfrazier77, Is that the brewer's hardware tri-clamp element adapter? I am thinking about using one on a new kettle from brewer's hardware but am nut sure how low I can mount it in the kettle and still have the kettle sit flat. Would you mind measuring the diameter of the largest part of...

1. You won't need a third STC-1000 to control the heater since that device has both heating and cooling outputs. You don't even need to switch from heating to cooling mode, it is all done automatically based on the set point and current temperature. Pretty handy feature. 2. I used two of...

No worries about the questions. Besides I only see two questions. 1. I don't have any experience with the Love 2-stage controller, but I think it basically combines the relay output from two STC-1000 controllers into one device. Since it costs more than double the price of the STC-1000, I just...

I have noticed the defrost running every few days (it probably runs more frequently than that but I am not around to notice), it doesn't seem to be a problem though.

By the way, I typically tape the temp sensor to the carboy in the fermentation side and that seems to help reduce the frequency that the fans turn on. I may try taping the freezer side temp probe to a keg, that should help even out the temperature swings.

Randy, I found that my kegerator side would warm up fairly quicker so I tinkered with the setting till I was satisfied. I am using the following: Freezer Side: F1: 0.5, F2: 3.0, F3: 10, F4: 0 Fridge Side: F1: 5.0, F2: 0.5, F3: 1, F4: 0 I set the freezer side cooler than I want the...

Randy, Did you get the cooling for both working? If you have any problems, let me know. As far as the tap mounting goes, I found this ebay seller (http://www.ebay.com/usr/glastender) who sells small pieces of stainless sheet metal and will cut it down to your spec's. I bought a 18"x28" sheet...

Yes orange is neutral. Inside the factory thermostat compartment at the top of the fridge side the brown is AC hot (always on) and orange is neutral. The violet wire should be AC hot when the door is open (off otherwise). No worries about all the questions, it took me a while to figure out how...

Randy, You only need one of the relays in the link you provided. That relay has two separate pairs of contacts, one can be used for the DC wire (condensor) and the other pair is used for the AC wire (compressor). I adding some wiring info to the ebay vendor photo you linked. You do not...

That relay will work fine. It's way oversized but I am using almost exactly the same thing. Relays aren't hard to work with, just think of it as a switch that is turned on and off with electricity. Lastly, I cut removed the OEM damper and enlarged the hole with a dremel cut-off wheel to...

I am using (2) 120VAC STC-1000s. I spliced into the line the feeds the fridge side interior light (before the door switch so that it is always on) and us that to power both thermostats, the (2) 120V fans and the (2) relays. I cut the black wire from the circuit board to the compressor and the...

Yesterday I brewed a batch of Citra/Cascade pale ale. Made it a few weeks ago and as soon as I tapped the keg, I knew I had to brew it again asap.. It's delicious!!

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I added one of the flip open dampers on each of the two fans I use to exchange air with the kegerator side. Before I had those, I had trouble keeping the ferm side warm. They are only $5 at Lowe's. I also plugged a vent that was always open to the evaporator, I found that a lot of air was being...